🌏January 26 is SGI Day, commemorating the founding of the Soka Gakkai International at the First World Peace Conference in Guam in 1975. This marked the beginning of Soka Gakkai’s development into a global Buddhist network dedicated to peace, culture and education.(1/2) #BuddhisminAction #SGI

🆕News: New Year’s meetings were held across Europe to celebrate the start of 2026, the Year of Vibrant Growth for a Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide.(1/2) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: Throughout Dec. 2025, Soka Gakkai Malaysia held a Youth Peace Culture Festival featuring a total of 23 performances held across 11 locations nationwide, including Kuala Lumpur and Penang, with a total of some 30,000 participants.(1/2) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Dec. 7, a meeting was held at the Austria SGI center in Vienna, connecting online with various venues across the country. (1/2) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: From Jan. 9 to 13, an SGI Training Course was held in Japan, with 110 representatives participating from 17 countries and territories. On Jan. 10, participants attended a Q&A session with SGI General Director Yoshiki Tanigawa at the Josei Toda International Center in Tokyo. (1/2) #SokaGakkai

🆕News: On Jan. 1, New Year’s meetings were held across the globe to celebrate the start of 2026, the Year of Vibrant Growth for a Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide. (1/2) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: From Dec. 9 to 11, the Human Rights Education Forum titled “Unleashing Human Rights—A forum to further universal human rights education for, with and by young people" was held in Budapest, Hungary. (1/3) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

On Jan. 2, the Japanese edition of the second dialogue between Bulgarian art historian Axinia Djourova & Daisaku Ikeda was published by the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) under the title 𝘖𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘶 𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘶𝘬𝘬𝘰 𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘻𝘢𝘮𝘦 (working English title: Awakening a Great Revival of Our Humanity). (1/3)

🆕News: On Nov. 16, youth members of SGI-Dominican Republic (SGIRD) held a tree-planting event in La Vega.(1/2) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Dec. 16, the Soka Gakkai hosted an online event as part of the annual HAPIC conference on discussing ideas on tackling global issues, organized by the Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation. (1/4) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: From Dec. 8 to 10, the Regional Humanitarian Partnership Week (RHPW) Asia Pacific 2025 was held in Bangkok, Thailand. (1/5) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Dec. 16, an online discussion was held to review the progress of the Al-Musiqa Tajm’ana (Music Brings Us Together) music education program in Jordan, run by Musicians Without Borders (MWB) and supported by the Soka Gakkai. (1/4) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

✨ As we wrap up 2025, what are you most grateful for this year? Tell us in the comments! ✨ #YearInReflection #Gratitude2025 #MindfulMoments

🆕News: On Dec. 11, a presentation of the results of the Youth Peace Awareness Survey 2025, examining young people’s attitudes to nuclear weapons and peace, was held in Astana, Kazakhstan. The event was hosted by the Qazaq Nuclear Frontline Coalition and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Kazakhstan. (1/4)

🆕News: On Nov. 27, Korea SGI (KSGI) opened a new center in Yangsan City, South Gyeongsang Province. The two-story building includes an auditorium and a special room for younger members. Local KSGI leaders spoke at the opening ceremony, which also featured a musical performance. #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Oct. 4, SGI of Uruguay opened its culture center to the public to commemorate Uruguay’s Heritage Day. (1/2) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Dec. 14, the 8th Youth Forum commemorating Human Rights Day (Dec. 10) was held at the Josei Toda International Center in Tokyo. (1/4) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: From Nov. 25 to 27, Be the Hope Foundation, an affiliate of the Italian Buddhist Institute Soka Gakkai, held the exhibition “Senzatomica: Transforming the Human Spirit for a World Free from Nuclear Weapons” at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. (1/4) #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkai

🆕News: On Nov. 22, a commemorative meeting was held in Zagreb, Croatia, to celebrate Nov. 18, Soka Gakkai Founding Day. Members and friends from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina participated both in person and online. The meeting included the sharing of experiences. #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Nov. 18, Soka Gakkai and Amnesty International cohosted an online webinar titled “Human rights education and youth empowerment for planetary peace.” (1/3) www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWn9... #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Nov. 18, the Soka Education Research Centre on Global Citizenship (SERC-GC) at the University of Guelph-Humber in Toronto, Canada, hosted its 8th special lecture online. (1/3) www.youtube.com/watch?v=102p... #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: From Nov. 11 to 13, an SGI representative participated in the 6th European Policy Dialogue Forum hosted by the International Dialogue Centre in Geneva, Switzerland. (1/4) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: During October and November, Buddhist study exams were held in several African countries in both English and French. (1/2) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: From Nov. 5 to 7, SGI representatives participated in the International Conference on Earth-Humanity Reconciliation in Suzhou, China, organized by The Club of Rome. (1/3) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Oct. 26, SGI-Cambodia held introductory level Buddhist study exams at 6 locations across the country, with participants including new members and friends. (1/2) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

News: On Nov. 2, marking the 60th anniversary of Daisaku Ikeda’s visit to Portugal, a youth festival was held in the capital Lisbon. (1/3) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Oct. 26, SGI-Cambodia held introductory level Buddhist study exams at 6 locations across the country, with participants including new members and friends. (1/2) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Nov. 7, a closing ceremony for the exhibition “A Dialogue of Civilizations,” which introduces the friendship and exchanges between former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) and Daisaku Ikeda, was held at the Soka Gakkai Indonesia center in Jakarta. (1/3) #SokaGakkai

🆕News: On Nov. 22, the Institute of Oriental Philosophy hosted the second session of its public lecture series on “Islam and Buddhism in Dialogue” online. (1/2) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Oct. 26, Soka Gakkai of Paraguay held a peace festival at its culture center in the capital Asunción, receiving a Declaration of Cultural Interest from the National Secretariat of Culture and the Chamber of Deputies. (1/2) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

On November 23, the "Asia Peace Festa 2025" was grandly held at the Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka! 🌎🎶 50,000 people united in heart to sing "Ode to Joy" from Beethoven's 9th Symphony in a magnificent chorus.(1/3) #AsiaPeaceFesta2025 #Beethovens9th #OdeToJoy #PayPayDome #SGI #SokaGakkai #PrayerForPeace

On November 23, the "Asia Peace Festa 2025" was grandly held at the Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka! 🌏🎶 50,000 people united in heart to sing "Ode to Joy" from Beethoven's 9th Symphony in a magnificent chorus. Approximately 120 SGI youth members from nine Asian countries and territories also gathered.

🍂🍁 Autumn foliage in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture— take a virtual stroll through Japan’s breathtaking autumn colors! #AutumnLeaves #AutumnInJapan #SokaGakkai #SeikyoShimbun #Autumn2025

🆕News: On Oct. 19, Soka Gakkai Singapore held elementary level Buddhist study exams at its headquarters, with some 500 participants. The exam covered materials such as “Nichiren Daishonin and the Lotus Sutra” and Nichiren’s writing “Letter to the Brothers.” (1/2) #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

✨Nov. 18, 2025 marks the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai. Discover the dramatic life of the founding president Tsunesaburo Makiguchi and how the Soka Gakkai became the movement for people’s empowerment it is today. Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hm_...

🆕News: Marking the 95th anniversary of the Soka Gakkai’s founding, the ninth Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting was held on November 16 at the Tokyo Toda Memorial Auditorium in Japan. (1/4) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Nov. 7, Dr. Hussain Al-Shahristani, President of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, and Secretary General Karen Hallberg visited the Soka Gakkai Headquarters in Tokyo and met with Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada. (1/2) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

On Nov. 15, the memorial service marking the second anniversary of President Ikeda's passing was held at the Hall of the Great Vow in Tokyo, Japan. (1/2)

🆕News: On Nov. 13, an SGI Representative Leaders Conference was held at the Soka Gakkai Headquarters in Tokyo. During the meeting, new leadership appointments were announced, including Masami Nasu as SGI Women’s Leader and Miyuki Horiguchi as SGI Young Women’s Leader. #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction

🆕News: On Nov. 6, William Potter, Founding Director of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, California, visited the Soka Gakkai Headquarters in Tokyo and met with...(1/3) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Oct. 30, a Soka Gakkai youth delegation from Japan visited Central China Normal University (CCNU) in Wuhan, where they interacted with students and faculty. (1/3) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Oct. 16, a symposium “Think Global, Act Local: Youth Leading the Transformation for a Sustainable Future” was held at the University of Nairobi (UoN) Chiromo Campus. The event was organized by UoN students and sponsored by the university and Soka University in Japan. (1/3) #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: From Oct. 26 to 28, SGI representatives took part in the International Meeting for Peace “Daring Peace,” organized by the Community of Sant'Egidio in Rome. (1/4) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: From Sept. 21 to 28, an SGI representative took part in Climate Week NYC 2025 in New York. On Sept. 22, the SGI co-organized an event titled “Law and Justice Go Planetary” at the New York University (NYU) campus, in collaboration with the NYU School of Law and other partners.(1/2) #SokaGakkai

In its new statement ahead of #COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) calls for global solidarity to meet the challenges of the climate crisis. Read the full statement: www.sokaglobal.org/contact-us/m...

🆕News: On Sept. 18 & 19, Soka Gakkai of Paraguay held the SGI exhibition “From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit” at two venues in Asunción, the capital. (1/4) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Oct. 27, a Soka Gakkai youth delegation from Japan visited the Institute of Japanese Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing,…(1/4) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Oct. 21, a Soka Gakkai delegation from Japan, led by SGI General Director Yoshiki Tanigawa, met with José Antonio de Chazal Palomo, former Rector of the University for Development and Innovation,…(1/2) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Oct. 16, the English translation of a dialogue between Henry Indangasi, Professor Emeritus at the University of Nairobi, and Daisaku Ikeda was published by Kenyan Literature Bureau under the title 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. (1/3) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews

🆕News: On Oct. 21, SGI Bolivia held a commemorative meeting at its center in Santa Cruz. A delegation from Japan led by SGI General Director Yoshiki Tanigawa attended the event, along with some 400 members from across Bolivia. (1/3) #SokaGakkai #BuddhisminAction #SokaGakkaiNews